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Welcome to the Vintage Automobile Museum of NJ !
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The hosts of Vintage Automobile Museum are often asked if we own the antique cars that are on display.
Most of the vehicles that you see in the Museum are on loan from other car enthusiasts, including members of
car clubs, who often help us set up the display and guest-host to supply you with additional information.
But the Museum does indeed own some cars , which were generously donated to the Museum over the years.
Our display committee thought our visitors would be interested in seeing them.
The Museum invites you to its new display: “Museum-Owned Cars”. The display includes: 1896 Quadra cycle;
1915 Model T; 1913 Mercer; 1932 Ford Roadster; 1941 Cadillac convertible; 1950 Crosley; 1954 Kaiser Darrin;
1963 Volkswagen (reminiscent of Herbie the Love Bug).
The Museum is open Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday, 12 noon to 4 pm, and Saturday, 10 am to 4 pm.
And it is always free admission.
If you are visiting the Jersey Shore, remember to include the Vintage Automobile Museum on your itinerary.
At the same time, you can visit the New Jersey Museum of Boating, which is right next door to us. We welcome
group tours on any day and any time. (Please call me to schedule a group tour.)
Want to know what has been going on in the Museum since 2000, the year we incorporated? Scroll down to see
the short Power-Point video from 2010 that describes our activities and anticipation for the day when we would
open the doors to a “brick & mortar” Museum building. And below that, see the video of the Grand Opening of
the Vintage Automobile Museum of NJ on September 15, 2012. And below that is a picture of the second
Grand Opening in 2013, after repairing the destruction caused by Super-Storm Sandy on October 29, 2012. We re-opened on August 2, 2013.
Ann Stabile, Secretary. 732-255-4879 |
Pics from previous truck display. (See GALLERY for more pictures). 
Car of the Month
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Experienced antique car collectors are present to explain the historical significance
of these remarkable automobiles. There is no charge for admission so bring family & friends.
For more info, contact us at: 732-899-0012
Our location:
1800 Bay Ave. Building #13 Point Pleasant, NJ.
Our Museum building is attached to the NJ Museum of Boating.
(AKA: Johnson Brothers Boat Works.)
Current hours:
Sunday ~12 pm to 4pm Closed Monday & Tuesday
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday ~ 12 pm to 4 pm
Saturday ~ 10 am to 4 pm
For 2016 we had a Winner!
Check out our latest winner plus our raffle car for 2017.
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Travelling Museum |
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Since we were incorporated as a 501(C)3 in 2000, we actively operated as a Museum-On-Wheels. The video below from 2010 describes our activities and anticipation for the day when we would open the doors to a “brick & mortar” Museum building. |
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And here is a video of the Grand Opening of the Vintage Automobile Museum of NJ on September 15, 2012. You can see everyone’s excitement as New Jersey’s only public automotive museum celebrates the success of many years of loving work to make it happen. Oh, and we still continue to have all our travelling programs and activities. (move mouse over box below and hit play)
On October 29, 2012, about 6 weeks after our Grand Opening, Super-Storm Sandy attacked the Jersey Shore, including our precious Museum. Fifty-four inches of salt water destroyed walls, floors, a display case, a desk, a lot of antique memorabilia, and two cars. Fortunately, we had all the other cars removed in advance. The trustees, members, and friends worked tirelessly to restore. We re-opened on August 2, 2013. Below is a picture of our Grand Re-Opening celebration.
Grand Re-Opening after Hurricane Sandy 8/2/2013
Point Pleasant, Ocean County, NJ
Grand Opening - Ribbon cutting ceremony
A lthough there are museums and attractions throughout the state that contain antique cars, there is not one true public antique automobile museum in all of New Jersey. All museums are a necessity, for they play a vital role in the nation's educational system. They add a more tangible dimension to what can be learned from sitting in a classroom, or from watching TV. Our goals are to not only bring antique cars to a central viewing place, but to also preserve history, share that history, and take pride in a history that truly encouraged and shaped growth in New Jersey and this country.
P lans for the museum include programs to enrich the lives of students of all grade levels. The automobile is an extraordinarily rich object, embracing science, mathematics, history, foreign languages, aesthetics, and civil and social issues. Students, scouts, community groups, and special audiences will benefit from our programs. Hands on exhibits will be developed for all age groups.
F or the adult population we will have lecture series, such as the history of the automobile, car collecting, racing, and the impact of the automobile in New Jersey, the country, and our society. We will also sponsor workshops that will provide fundamental knowledge about the parts of a car, how it works, and basic maintenance techniques.
The Vintage Automobile Museum of New Jersey was granted 501 ©3 status in 2002 as a non profit organization and will be run as an educational and community minded entity. We are not simply planning to build an old car parking lot. Our goal is to put together a total program preserving our automotive heritage and its impact in New Jersey, the country, and on our society.
Tax deductible donations to the Vintage Automobile Museum of New Jersey are now being accepted. For more information, please call or write the phone and address below.
Vintage Automobile Museum of New Jersey
P.O. Box 606
Point Pleasant, New Jersey 08742
phone: (732) 899-0012 or (732) 244-4984
Dave DiEugenio, President
Gary Stabile, 1st Vice-President
Sal Ferlise, 2nd Vice-President
Ray Patnaude, Treasurer
Ann Stabile, Secretary
Rob Mahoney, WebmasterThe Vintage Automobile Museum of NJ is a non-profit organization operating under the 501 ©3 Internal Revenue Code.
Please visit our associated web site: the Vintage Auto Club of New Jersey
We are happy to identify several area Car Clubs who support the Museum.
Dana Lancellotti, Director
Ocean County Business Development and Tourism
101 Hooper Avenue, PO Box 2191
Toms River, NJ 08754
ph: 732 506 5050
fax: 732 506 5000
email: dlancellotti@co.ocean.nj.us
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